Rapping requires appreciation, style, and devotion to master it.A good MC gets the crowd roaring with energy, has their own unique style, and creates material with a spark that's almost infectious.You listen to your favorite rap songs and wonder how they do it.Why can't you be the next phenomenon if you have the drive and dream?If you want to learn how to host an event, How to Be a Good Master of Ceremonies is a good place to start.At your next club convention, spitting rhymes may not be a good idea.
Step 1: Hip-hop and rap are played 24/7.
If you only listen to one or two of your favorite artists, you will end up sounding like them.You need your own sound.Ghettotech, Chicano rap, East Coast hip hop, low bap, mafioso are just some of the sub-genres you can listen to.Become an expert.You are also looking at the competition.From the beginning to the end, study hip-hop.If you don't know a lot of rappers, here's a few classics: Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre.You will eventually become a true hip-hop "head".
Step 2: Think about different types of rappers.
No one would put Ghostface Killah in the same category.Every artist has a personality.They make the same music, but twist it in different ways.Here are the categories for hustler rappers.Their music is mostly about selling drugs, CDs or both.Fast cars, money, jewelry, and women are all brags about by glamour rappers.It's very materialistic.It's not hard to find them, they're the most common.The rappers are conscience.Referred to as a "backpacker rapper."Social or political issues, family, the concept behind drugs and the larger meaning of it all are what this type of music focuses on.A bit of a philosophy, like Mos Def or Dead Prez.There are storytellers rappers.They're storytellers.The topic can vary, but generally it's about them or their opponent.Think of Raekwon and Nas.Political rappers.They're similar to conscience rappers, but they focus on the pitfalls of society and are anti-establishment.Macklemore is a public enemy.There are tongue twisters.Rap can be double the speed of normal rap.Similar to the "pure lyricist," who concentrates on difficult beat and rhyme patterns, large words, and burning their opponent over and over.For good examples, look to Busta or Twisted Insane.
Step 3: Write rhymes of your own.
It comes with time.Take the pen and paper and let your mind go.You can wax later.Think of any topic, from the couch you're sitting on to the second-hand backpack you were forced to use for years.Start streaming those gems.The easiest way to start is to think of the ends.If you want to use a rhyming dictionary, you'll have to rely on your own brain.If you've got your first line, make a list of words that rhyme with the last word.Where are you going?People don't want to hear rhymes that have been lifted from someone else.Don't be the Cook of MCs.If they're yours, they are better than if they were stolen.
Step 4: You should expand your vocabulary.
The more words you know, the better.If you can say a word that your opponent doesn't know, boom.It was served (cue mic drop).Get to know your own language with the help of a rhyming dictionary.Your words have power.When you're in a cipher, you will be less likely to get tripped up if you have more words.Work with rhymes as well.She convinced me that it would be magic, even though I didn't want to go.The ends don't rhyme, but they do.Near rhymes are included in a good rhyming dictionary.Don't limit yourself to straight up rhymes.There is a lot of wiggle room.No one will care if it's hilarious.
Step 5: Try with flow.
Look at the rhyme pattern.Developing your own flow-style is crucial to the development of your unique voice.There are many ways to stream along a single beat.How many ways can you imagine spitting to it?A new and unique flow can be established by listening to rappers like Raekwon, Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie, and any MC you can think of.Studying and learning about flow-techniques requires you to understand the rhythm, the beat, its structure, counting bars, where the grooves come from, and so on.
Step 6: Use music.
You can experiment with your own rhymes now that you have a few.Pull up some beats on the internet.Try to use the same rhymes and rhythms.What comes naturally and what doesn't?What sounds repetitive needs to be spiced up.Your rhymes don't fit a specific beat.Find a different track if it's not working out.It may take a while to find the sound you're looking for.
Step 7: Start freestyling.
If you want to do it off the cuff, ditch the pen and paper.The best MCs only need a few seconds to start.Get in the shower and start talking about your soap.Take any instance and work on it.The goal is for someone to give you something that you can run with.Write down the line that you want to use for later reference as you let yourself go.Some of the freestyling is not completely random.A lot of rappers have a store of end rhymes or lines that they can use to build new material.
Step 8: There are a few things you can have up your sleeve.
Every rapper needs a second to regroup.When that time comes around, you rely on someone.It's a simple phrase that gets you back to the top of the beat and can start a new stream of thinking.It's best to have at least two or three.Don't get carried away.It could be something like, "you know what I'm sayin'?""That's how I do."It's best to pick a phrase that ends in a common sound.
Step 9: Real content can be created.
You are not a wrestler.It's important that your music is genuine and real.It's not a good idea to rap about how you need to powder your backhand when you're sitting in Kansas playing D&D alone.Stick to what you know.Regardless of what it is, your music will be better and you will get respect for it.Freddie Gibbs rapped about Gary, Indiana.It's a great example of taking what you have and making it work.His music is unique and creative because of that.Your situation isn't a burden.You have to know how to spin it.
Step 10: You need to develop your persona.
There is always something that eats at your soul and is waiting for you to expose it.Being a good MC is about expressing yourself.Who are you?What is your sound?How do you move?If you want to become an MC, you need to have the look, though it has nothing to do with your acting skills.You can match your music.You should have bling if you rap about it.If you're talking about how tough it is to have so much money, you should have a lot of it.If you hit it big, you won't have to worry about getting packaged.
Step 11: Rap with your friends.
A cipher is when two people rap back and forth, feeding off each other, and making a friendly competition out of it.If you want to rap a couple minutes back and forth, grab a friend.Practice is the only way to get good at freestyling.Pick up where they left off, if they say, "Who do you think you are?", and take your opponent's look/skills and address them when your turn is up.You answer them back, then take their same flow, and then run away with it.All of these do, and it creates a more cohesive feel.
Step 12: Pay attention to the news.
You can use your knowledge of current affairs to give an edge to your rap battles and songs.You can use your words to stop what you are eating.The crowd will go crazy as well.People may be able to understand and relate to a story about your life.Your entire audience can understand that you're talking about a cultural-wide thing.They will get your message if they feel like they're in on the joke.If it is relevant, it's good.
Step 13: Get a crew.
A lot of MCs surround themselves with like-minded, equally talented people.Imagine the Wu-Tang Clan as just a man.Completely lacking.So get to work together!It's a good idea to work with someone who knows how to DJ.If they know what they're doing, they can back you up and give you the feeling that you need.It's possible that they have gear.A sidekick is a hype-man.When dealing with audiences, having someone else onstage that is full of verve and charisma that can chime in on your hooks or get the crowd going when you need a break can make a huge difference.
Step 14: You can record yourself.
If you want to record yourself, take some of your best rhymes.You'll be able to hear how you sound, where your strengths lie and where you need work if you create something you can give to others or post online.If you don't like it, you can rerecord it.You can make a demo, but it will come in time.If you have some studio time, you need some basic recording software and equipment.You can use your computer's sound recorder and instrumental track to do it, as well as get more hi-tech with programs and software.We won't get into all the options because there is an entire category devoted to music producing and recording.
Step 15: You can put yourself on the Internet.
You're not just going to put those recordings on your bookshelf and use them to sleep, are you?Nope!You can get going on generating attention by setting up a Facebook page.This is not a time to be modest.Did we mention that?It's definitely on YouTube.Put your name out there.Hit 'em up with a link and they can get addicted to your sound.
Step 16: Get on stage.
You have to bring your skills to the table.You're not just singing to your Dove bar anymore, you need to showcase your rhymes to people who haven't heard them before, or at least spit with your friends.You'll start working on the public appeal you've been waiting for.Hit the club owners with your recording.They may offer you a night as a try-out.If you can't find that kind of music in your area, go to open mic nights.The goal is to have people hear you.Above all, sober, be confident, clear, and articulate.You don't want to go into your first job under the influence of anything.Get into it after a mic check, start chatting with the audience, and feel the vibe of the room.The audience can get into it if you show them you're interested in it.
Step 17: Start talking to labels.
That's the end goal, of course.It will be easiest to do this with an agent.They can send your demo to potential buyers.It may be put into the trash bin if you send it.To turn this into your career, you have to grab a demo, grab your agent, and get to it.Sometimes these things take a long time.You should dominate cyberspace and marketing as well.You never know who will want a piece of your talent.When your agent calls and says you have a bite, take whatever job you can until then.The rest is history.